[] the official right to have or do sth （拥有某物或做某事的）权利，资格◆This may affect your entitlement to the full pension. 这可能会影响你享有全额退休金的权利。
[] something that you have an official right to; the amount that you have the right to receive 有权得到的东西；应得的数额◆Staff must use their full holiday entitlement. 员工必须放取他们应得的全部假期。◆Some people regard huge pay rises as an entitlement. 一些人认为大幅加薪是理所应当的。
[] () a government system that provides financial support to a particular group of people （以特定群体为对象的）政府津贴制◆a reform of entitlements 政府津贴制改革◆Medicard, Medicare and other entitlement programs 医疗补助制度、老年保健医疗制度及其他政府津贴计划